Formula
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Qu Shi Ji
祛濕劑 |
| Sub Category | Li Shui Shen Shi
利水滲濕 |
| Name | Wu Pi San
五皮散 Five-Peel Powder |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Function | Regulates qi, strengthens the spleen, resolves dampness and reduces edema. |
| Clinic Usage | This formula treats deficient spleen with abundant dampness. Symptoms include edema, a sensation of heaviness in extremities, distention in chest and abdomen, labored and heavy breathing and urinary difficulty. This formula also treats edema due to pregna |
| Cautions | This formula is for treatment of generalized skin edema. The dosage of each ingredient should be adjusted based on the cause of the edema. |
